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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,315.04, 102,477.84 and 26,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,315.04, 102,477.84 and 26,215.28 is: 39,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315.04 : 102,477.84 = 26,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315.04/102,477.84 = 26,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315.04x = 102,477.84 × 26,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315.04x = 2,686,485,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,485,269.40/68,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.95

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